Welcome
Welcome to the world of orienteering, where adventure meets skill and nature comes alive! Whether you are a seasoned navigator or a curious beginner, our club Lagan Valley Orienteers offers an exciting way to explore the great outdoors. Join us as we embark on thrilling journeys through forests, up mountains, and around parks, all while honing our navigation skills, making friends, running together and having fun. See “I tried orienteering” on YouTube and continue reading here.
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Running Wild - Family Orienteering Fun Oct 26 Gosford Forest |
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Club Meet Oct 26 Lisburn Leisureplex |
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News Headlines
- 🤩 Huge congratulations to our brilliant juniors!
- 🤩Running Wild is moving to Gosford Forest!
- A heart-felt message to volunteer
- 🎉👏 Six LVO Representatives on Team Ireland at upcoming VHI
- 🎉 Emma Qualifies as New Orienteering Coach
News
Here are the first 100 hundred words of the latest posts to LVO’s news feed. Please note that hyperlinks appear as plain text in these snippets – click the heading to see the full post with working hyperlinks. The news page is here.
- 🤩 Huge congratulations to our brilliant juniors! - We’re absolutely delighted to announce that James Ewart (M16), Ewan Ewart (M14) and Emily Kerr (W14) have been selected to represent Team Ireland at this year’s Junior Home Internationals (JHIs) in Scotland, 9–11 October. Congratulations too to Chloé Campbell (W14) and Jack Wilkins (M18), who have been named as non-travelling reserves. With selection incredibly competitive this year, this is a fantastic achievement for all five juniors and reflects their hard work and commitment throughout the season. A huge thank you also to Norma and Dave, Angela and Graeme, Brenda and Ali, and Avril and JP. Your unwavering support — getting… Read More ...
- 🤩Running Wild is moving to Gosford Forest! - Join us for a fun-filled morning of family orienteering and games, perfect for those new to the sport. 🌳Sunday 4th October🌳10am🌳Gosford Forest🌳Only £3 (Free for club members) Sign up here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/QAPamJpjwz Registration closes at midnight, Wed 30th Sept For more info: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/running-wild-family-orienteering-fun-oct-26/ Spread the word 🙏 Read More ...
- A heart-felt message to volunteer - LVO events are run entirely by volunteers. And because we put on such an extensive programme of events, we need a large team of people to cover all the roles of planner, organiser and controller. For the past three years, I’ve sat down in September and started calling, emailing, WhatsApp-ing the nearly 60 individuals required to run the following year’s calendar. The vast majority agree to taking up a role, with those unable to having legitimate personal reasons why. Much as I love getting in touch with all these members, it’s a huge undertaking for me to have to reach… Read More ...
- 🎉👏 Six LVO Representatives on Team Ireland at upcoming VHI - A huge congratulations to the six LVO athletes selected to represent Team Ireland at the forthcoming Veterans Home International (VHI) in South Yorkshire on 19–20 September! 🎉👏 Under the watchful eye of Team Manager Sharon Dickenson, we’re delighted to see: ⭐ Fionne Austin W45⭐ Joe McClure M45⭐ Carol Black W55⭐ Lyle Fleming M60⭐ Ann Savage W65⭐ Michael Burton M65 What an achievement and best of luck to all! 💪🔥 Photo VHI Team Ireland 2021 Read More ...
About Orienteering
Videos: Introduction to Orienteering | Setting the map | Using the Compass | Attack Points | Aiming Off | Large Contour Features | Route Choice | Intricate Contours.
Websites: Learn Orienteering (e.g. map colours, legends, control symbols and much else besides) | O-training.net (a resource for orienteering training).
Read about the different types of orienteering here and you’ll find some tips here.